Claeys, other Gophers assistants got extensions at start of season

Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague gave each of Jerry Kill’s assistant coaches one-year contract extensions before the season started.

Defensive coordinator Claeys, offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover and strength and conditioning coach Eric Klein each have three-year deals that will keep them under contract through the 2015 season. The other seven assistants have two-year deals through 2014.

Claeys has a base salary of $346,800 this year, and is getting an additional $13,000 for each week he’s acting head coach. That bonus is retroactive to the Michigan game, and each week since.

Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin is being pursued by Florida Atlantic to become the Owls' next head coach, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday night.